True or False (Words of Wisdom)

1. Most of the early proverbs in the Philippines are written in English.

• True

• False

2. Proverbs and other forms of folk literature were translated by the Spaniards into English.

• True

• False

3. Some proverbs are poetic and figurative in nature.

• True

• False

4. Early Filipinos’ proverbs served as guideposts for upright living.

• True

• False

5. Proverbs may have geographical origins.

• True

• False

6. People can’t react to the meaning of proverbs quite quickly.

• True

• False

7. Proverbs can instruct and prescribe at the same time.

• True

• False

8. Proverbs are less superior to other literary forms in expressing messages.

• True

• False

9. Proverbs reflect many things about our culture and identity.

• True

• False

10. Proverbs cannot be preserved.

• True

• False